Constitutional amendment; free exercise of religion (first reference). (HJ593)
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Description
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); free exercise of religion. Amends current free exercise of religion provisions of the Virginia Constitution to permit prayer and the recognition of religious beliefs, heritage, and traditions on public property, including public schools in order to secure further the people's right to acknowledge God. The amendment also prohibits (i) the composing of school prayers by the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions, and (ii) requiring persons to join in prayer or other religious activity. The current free exercise of religion provisions of the Virginia Constitution mirror those in the First Amendment of the United States Constitution and provide for the free exercise of religion and prohibit compelling persons to participate in religious activity. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/10/2011 | Committee |
01/10/2011 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11100023D |
01/10/2011 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/13/2011 | Assigned P & E sub: #1 Constitutional |
01/24/2011 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 1-N) |
01/28/2011 | Reported from Privileges and Elections (14-Y 7-N) (see vote tally) |
02/01/2011 | Taken up |
02/01/2011 | Motion to rerefer to committee rejected |
02/01/2011 | Engrossed by House |
02/01/2011 | Agreed to by House (61-Y 33-N 1-A) |
02/01/2011 | VOTE: ADOPTION (61-Y 33-N 1-A) (see vote tally) |
02/02/2011 | Reading waived |
02/02/2011 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
02/07/2011 | Assigned to P&E sub: Constitutional Amendments, Reapportionment, Referenda |
02/22/2011 | Left in Privileges and Elections |